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Roundup: N.Y.C. hospitals face new cuts; Vt. health bill signing expected Thursday; difficulties for Conn. insurance chief

Vermont is moving one step closer to a goal of its Democratic governor: a state-run health plan that would insure most of its 625,000 residents. The bill Gov. Peter Shumlin plans to sign on Thursday would create a panel whose goal would be to figure out how to pay for a new system intended to reduce the rate of overall health-cost increases.

26 May 2011

Biogen Idec joins global multiple sclerosis community to celebrate third annual World MS Day

Today, Biogen Idec will join the global multiple sclerosis (MS) community in celebrating the third annual World MS Day. Biogen Idec continues to be the industry leader in researching and providing groundbreaking therapies for MS. So far in 2011, the company has brought more hope to MS patients through a number of significant milestones.

25 May 2011

Brisk walking may delay or even prevent progression of prostate cancer in men

Men with prostate cancer can improve their outcomes if they walk briskly for at least three hours a week following their diagnosis, according to a recent study in Cancer Research, a journal of the American Association for Cancer Research.

25 May 2011

From September insurers will need to justify annual premium increases of 10% plus

According to the new Obama administration rule taking effect in September, state regulators cannot reject rate increases deemed unreasonable, but it requires insurers to explain the reasons for such hikes to the public.

22 May 2011

Paralyzed man walks again

Three years ago, baseball champion Rob Summers was hit by a speeding car in Portland, Oregon which smashed into his legs and left him with appalling injuries. He was told he would spend the rest of his life in a wheelchair at best. However the 25 year old has become the first person paralyzed from the chest down to stand and take a step unaided.

22 May 2011

CDC issues guidelines on dealing with the walking dead

Hoping to draw attention to other disaster preparedness, a normally stoic Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued guidelines this week on how to cope with an invasion of the brain-munching walking dead.

21 May 2011

EMA CHMP recommends conditional marketing authorization of FAMPYRA

The Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use of the European Medicine Agency has recommended conditional marketing authorization of FAMPYRA (prolonged-release fampridine 10 mg tablets) for the improvement of walking in adult patients with multiple sclerosis with walking disability.

20 May 2011

HHS issues finalized health insurance rate review regulation

The Health and Human Services Department finalized regulations Thursday that will require insurance companies to disclose and justify rate increases of 10 percent or more.

20 May 2011

Isis receives $5M milestone payment from GSK for initiating ISIS-TTRRx Phase 1 study

Isis Pharmaceuticals, Inc. announced today that it has earned a $5 million milestone payment from GlaxoSmithKline related to the initiation of a Phase 1 clinical study for ISIS-TTRRx.

19 May 2011

Simple home-based colon cancer screening test can prevent many unnecessary deaths in Canada

Use of a simple, at-home screening test by Canadians can prevent many unnecessary colorectal cancer deaths, according to a special report about colorectal cancer in Canadian Cancer Statistics 2011 released today by the Canadian Cancer Society, in collaboration with the Public Health Agency of Canada and Statistics Canada.

19 May 2011

Allergy towards electricity after chemotherapy

Janice Tunnicliffe, 55 has become allergic to electromagnetic fields and electricity after a course of chemotherapy for bowel cancer. Fortunately, despite the size of the tumor, her cancer had not spread, but it was decided that she should have chemotherapy after the surgery as a precautionary measure.

19 May 2011

Medtronic to present clinical trial data of IN.PACT drug-eluting balloon technology at EuroPCR meeting

A global leader in advancing the treatment of cardiovascular disease through innovative medical technology, Medtronic, Inc. today announced recent milestones in its clinical program for the IN.PACT drug-eluting balloon technology.

From Medtronic 17 May 2011

American Heart Association recognizes NIC as Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company

NIC, a leading provider of online government services, is one of only two Kansas City metro companies to be recognized as a Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company by the American Heart Association's Start! initiative for helping employees eat better and move more.

17 May 2011

HealthPartners prescribes walking or exercise for patients with depression

Giving pedometers to patients screened for depression, HealthPartners Medical Group (HPMG) is prescribing walking or exercise in addition to medication and/or therapy as an effective tool in helping patients with depression.

17 May 2011

Wii Fit offers effective workout for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

According to a new study conducted by researchers in Connecticut, the Wii Fit- offers patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease an effective workout - and one that, because it is enjoyable, patients are more likely to use.

17 May 2011

Miniature, easy-to-carry ventilation system may help patients with COPD become more active

A miniature, easy-to-carry ventilation system with a simple nasal mask may help patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease become more active, according to research conducted at medical centers in California and Utah. The compact design offers an attractive alternative to currently available larger, less comfortableventilators and masks.

17 May 2011

Six-minute walking distance test effectively determines disease severity in COPD

The six-minute walking distance test, a test that measures a patient's ability to tolerate exercise and physical activity, is an effective tool for understanding disease severity in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, according to a three-year global study of patients with COPD sponsored by drug manufacturer GlaxoSmithKline.

16 May 2011

Romney's defense of Massachusetts health plan triggers political questions

In what was billed as a major health care speech, Mitt Romney defended his state's plan but distanced himself from the federal health law, despite many similarities to the law Mitt Romney signed while governor. The circumstances have him walking a political tightrope.

16 May 2011

Australian TGA approves Biogen Idec's FAMPYRA to improve walking ability in patients with MS

The Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) has granted approval for FAMPYRA, (fampridine) 10 mg Modified Release (MR) tablet, for the symptomatic improvement of walking ability in adult patients with multiple sclerosis (MS) who have shown improvement after eight weeks of treatment.

16 May 2011

As consumers postpone care, health insurers make record profits

The nation's major health insurers are barreling into a third year of record profits, enriched in recent months by a lingering recessionary mind-set among Americans who are postponing or forgoing medical care. The UnitedHealth Group, one of the largest commercial insurers, told analysts that so far this year, insured hospital stays actually decreased in some instances.

16 May 2011

Walking News and Research

Roundup: N.Y.C. hospitals face new cuts; Vt. health bill signing expected Thursday; difficulties for Conn. insurance chief

Biogen Idec joins global multiple sclerosis community to celebrate third annual World MS Day

Brisk walking may delay or even prevent progression of prostate cancer in men

From September insurers will need to justify annual premium increases of 10% plus

Paralyzed man walks again

CDC issues guidelines on dealing with the walking dead

EMA CHMP recommends conditional marketing authorization of FAMPYRA

HHS issues finalized health insurance rate review regulation

Isis receives $5M milestone payment from GSK for initiating ISIS-TTRRx Phase 1 study

Simple home-based colon cancer screening test can prevent many unnecessary deaths in Canada

Allergy towards electricity after chemotherapy

Medtronic to present clinical trial data of IN.PACT drug-eluting balloon technology at EuroPCR meeting

American Heart Association recognizes NIC as Platinum-Level Start! Fit-Friendly Company

HealthPartners prescribes walking or exercise for patients with depression

Wii Fit offers effective workout for patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease

Miniature, easy-to-carry ventilation system may help patients with COPD become more active

Six-minute walking distance test effectively determines disease severity in COPD

Romney's defense of Massachusetts health plan triggers political questions

Australian TGA approves Biogen Idec's FAMPYRA to improve walking ability in patients with MS

As consumers postpone care, health insurers make record profits

Achieving and maintaining ISO/IEC 27001 and BS 10012 certifications

Expanding research and clinical options for children with cancer

Examining how pain could play a direct protective role in the gut

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